Dynaverse Connection Problems

[kirya]

Hi, I'm new :wave: but I'm having problems connecting to dynaverse. Read a few threads about connections, the read me supplied with the game and still no luck. I have patch 534 installed, the ports open that the readme states, and my firewall off. Still no luck though. Any more tips? Thanks!

[TFO KILLSWITCH]

if you are runing a router  you have to have the copmuter you are playing from in the dmz
go in to your router seting and put the pc you play sfc3 on there

[one]

Great to have you! Ill gladly blow you out of the sky, then teach you how!
At which task does your connection fail?

[Tuscarora]

Same Issue.  Mine fails at Directplay.  Gets stuck, never comes out.  Using DSL, but no router.

[worfhonour]

Hello,
Sometimes you need to force directplay to run.

Go to the sfc configuration settings or the sfc.ini depending on your version UK or US respectively.

Here are my settings,

[Meta]
Name=worfhonour@yahoo.co.uk
Password=anthony
MapName=Map4.mvm
TestPatchUtility=1
EmpireMapView=1
Nickname=john
MapDetail=0
NewsSort=0
BehindNAT=1

You need to add the last line.
This forces directplay to run on a new log-in.

Also check this out, same folder:-

[UI]
UIType=0
QuickTip=1
Grid=0
OrderDelay=30
HeadingDisplay=0
SkipUpsell=1
ASCIICharacterSet=0
Language=English
GameSpeed=9
TextSpeed=30
TacDisplayRes=6
MakeItSo=1

this enable you to play the game without the CD.

Hope that helps,

Worfy 

[GFL Offkey]

here is a complete port list. the readme is wrong in areas.
47624 to 47624 TCP
2300 to 2400 Both
6667 to 6667 TCP
3782 to 3783 Both
27900 to 27900 UDP
28900 to 28900 None
29900 to 29901 None
6500 to 6515 Both
6073 to 6073 UDP
13139 to 13139 UDP

Triggering ports:

47624-47624 both
2300-2400 both
6500-6500 both

also in the sfc.ini configuration flie under nat=0 change it to a nat=1